Yayoi Kusama // Tulipe (I), 2000

  • Yayoi Kusama, Tulipe (I), 2000. Screenprint, 65 × 50 cm, edition of 60. Depicts Kusama’s stylised tulip motif rendered with bold colours and repeating patterns, combining natural forms with her iconic visual language.
    Tulipe (I), 2000
    Screenprint, 65 × 50 cm, Edition of 60
    © Yayoi Kusama. 
    Yayoi Kusama’s Tulipe (1) (2000) is a screenprint measuring 65 × 50 cm, produced in an edition of 60. The work features Kusama’s interpretation of the tulip, a flower she transforms through her bold graphic style and use of repetition. The strong outlines and vivid colours give the composition both decorative energy and psychological resonance, turning a familiar natural form into a symbolic image.
     
    In this print, the tulip is abstracted into rhythmic shapes and patterns that echo Kusama’s lifelong exploration of infinity and obsession. The flower, traditionally associated with beauty and transience, becomes a vehicle for her exploration of cycles of growth, memory, and renewal. The balance of playfulness and meditative rhythm reflects the dual character of her work, where joy and intensity coexist.
     
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  • “When I create art, it is an attempt to survive.”

     — Yayoi Kusama

    As with many of her editioned works from the early 2000s, Tulipe (1) demonstrates Kusama’s ability to take organic forms and reimagine them as part of her infinite visual universe. The tulip becomes not only a floral motif but also a symbol of persistence, transformation, and the enduring vitality of her art.